SB1293 updates Illinois criminal procedure rules for warrants and summons, including electronic issuance and handling of multi-county warrants.
SB1293 amends the Illinois Code of Criminal Procedure to allow arrest warrants and summons to be issued electronically. It specifies that these warrants and summons have the same validity as written ones. The bill also details procedures for handling individuals with warrants from other counties, including timelines for transport and alternative hearing methods. If a county fails to act within five days, the defendant must be released. The bill applies to warrants issued by Illinois state, county, or municipal courts.
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